Do Day Cares Need Sprinkler Systems?
To determine if a day care is required to be equipped with a fire sprinkler system, one must correctly navigate the International Building Code (IBC) and the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)…
How to Prevent Restaurant Fires
As most restaurant fires involve cooking equipment, it’s important to understand the hazards associated with combustible cooking media…
Managing the Hazards of Cannabis Production
With the surge of interest in retail marijuana products, it’s important to understand the hazards associated with cannabis cultivation and extraction…
Calculating the Maximum Allowable Building Area
Select buildings can have unlimited area. However, most building areas cannot exceed the limits specified in Table 503 of IBC-2009…
Free Codes for Design
Codes are used to regulate the design of buildings and systems. Design standards are updated every few years and it’s expensive to keep a physical copy of each…